Dynamic Administrative Assistant — Growth‑Focused Office Support

Armstrong Watson LLP; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with life cover

Annual leave entitlement

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Smart Working Policy

Health Shield Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid flu jabs and eye tests

Introductory Commission Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

CPD training and materials

Professional membership fees

Job summary

Armstrong Watson LLP in Carlisle is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Carlisle office within the Administration Service Line. The role is fully office based, contracted for 37.5 hours per week (08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri with a 1-hour lunch).

The main elements include handling mail, greeting clients, answering calls, daily database tasks, and stock management for meeting rooms, with additional administrative duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Exemplary communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Great timekeeping ability.
• Experience with IT systems and Microsoft packages (Teams, Word, Excel).
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Previous office/administrative working experience.
• A friendly manner when liaising with colleagues, visitors or clients.

Responsibilities

• Deal with incoming and outgoing mail and meet daily deadlines.
• Meet and greet clients, colleagues, suppliers and visitors and provide refreshments.
• Answer incoming calls throughout the day.
• Database management on a daily basis.
• Stocktaking of consumables for meeting rooms and ordering supplies.
• Complete other administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Communication

Timekeeping

IT Skills

Organisation

Office Experience

Interpersonal

Job description

Armstrong Watson LLP in Carlisle is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Carlisle office within the Administration Service Line. The role is fully office based, contracted for 37.5 hours per week (08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri with a 1-hour lunch).

The main elements include handling mail, greeting clients, answering calls, daily database tasks, and stock management for meeting rooms, with additional administrative duties as needed.